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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,612 and 13,918

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,612 and 13,918 is: 18,253.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,612 : 13,918 = 13,918 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,612/13,918 = 13,918/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,612x = 13,918 × 13,918
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,612x = 193,710,724
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,710,724/10,612
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,253.93

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